Today's top news: Full radiation cleanup won't begin until late March

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__________ Monday, December 12, 2011 ________________

TODAY'S TOP STORIES
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Full radiation cleanup won't begin until late March
The Environment Ministry says it needs time to obtain landowners' consent and to secure temporary storage sites for contaminated soil removed from irradiated areas.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111212a1.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Researchers develop method to form blood platelets from stem cells
A team of researchers from Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo develop process that could become a boon for patients who need repeated blood transfusions.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111212a2.html

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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Japan, South Korea maneuver to restart stalled FTA talks
Move seen as requisite to boost Japan's intended participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111212a3.html

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OTHER NEWS
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[NATIONAL NEWS]
Health ministry to offer grief counseling to Tohoku orphans
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111212a4.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Noda welcomes road map for new climate-talks framework
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111212a5.html

[NATIONAL NEWS]
Beethoven's Ninth performed in quake-hit Iwate city
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111212a6.html

BUSINESS
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[BUSINESS NEWS]
Firms facing labor shortages at Vietnam plants
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nb20111211a1.html

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SPORTS
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[SOCCER]
Victorious over Monterrey, Kashiwa headed for Club World Cup semis
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sc20111212a1.html

[SPORTS]
16-year-old Okuhara becomes youngest national badminton champion
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111212a1.html

[SPORTS]
Japan misses out on gold at Grand Prix Final
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111212f1.html

[SPORTS]
Women judoka excel while the men fall in heavyweight divisions
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111212j1.html

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